HSE International ISSUE 112 | Page 35

Q Corporate responsibility towards the environment and the world around you - what are your values? “Corporate responsibility towards the environment and the world around us is very important. With a view to resource saving production conditions, SKYLOTEC sticks to short transport routes whenever possible. At our headquarters, a large percentage of our electricity usage and requirements are covered by solar modules. Q Are you a member of any associations? “SKYLOTEC is member of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) that promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment such as mobile work platforms. In addition, SKYLOTEC is member of the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) - the world’s leading authority on industrial rope access.” Q Have you achieved any ISO Standards? “SKYLOTEC has achieved the ISO 9001:2015 standard and EU directive 89/686. Furthermore, the training courses in the company’s VRC fulfil all the requirements of the standards of the Global Wind Organisation (GWO), the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) and the Technical and Representative Association for Industrial Rope Access Working Methods (FISAT).” Q Why should HSE International readers choose SKYLOTEC GmbH for their fall protection systems? What sets you aside from your competitors? “At SKYLOTEC, we’re distinctive as one of the very few family-run businesses completely focusing on working at height. Almost all of our training and sales staff have technical backgrounds in working or climbing at height and have been involved with training, contracting and rescue; whether in industry or rescue organisations such as mountain rescue. “However, SKYLOTEC is more than just a supplier of fall protection equipment. We are a full service provider; consulting clients on all aspects of working at height and rescue / evacuation – from detailed risk assessments via order and delivery, to PPE and rescue training. We also work extensively with confined space access and rescue equipment.” We are SKYLOTEC. We protect people from falling. “We enable people to both work at height and climb, providing high- performance products ‘Made in Germany’ with the highest levels of safety.” Visit www.skylotec.com for more information The application of the 'Raptor' fall arrest block “Only when the balance between wearer comfort and safety is realised, can people enjoy wearing their fall protection equipment as per rules and regulations.” HSE INTERNATIONAL 35